Transforming an 1896 Victorian Fixer-Upper in Ardmore, PA
My clients had been wanting to move to a historic home walkable to a Main Line downtown for a while. When the perfect diamond in the rough, fixer-upper with amazing bones came on the market in Ardmore, PA, they jumped at the chance. They knew this project was a big undertaking and wanted an Interior Designer to help turn this classic Victorian home into their dream home. With only a few months until the family moved in, we set to work laying out a vision for the house, and a team of contractors got to work transforming the house into a gorgeous, peaceful haven.
The house’s history takes center stage in the foyer with an original fireplace and beautiful stained glass windows. The gold leaf light fixture and calm landscape painting perfectly fit my clients’ elegant, feminine style.
The butler’s pantry still had the original cabinetry but had been turned into a laundry room that needed a lot of work. We restored the cabinetry and made this space feel light and bright with pale blue wallpaper.
With a full remodel, the powder room became calm and glamorous in pale blue, nickel, and marble.
A new chandelier and billowy roman shades made this dining room go from dark and heavy to light and airy. We used the clients’ dining set, with reupholstered chairs. An area rug, wispy art, a fresh new nickel chandelier and ceiling medallion finish out the space.
House-wide Updates
Painters removed wallpaper throughout the house, and every room and piece of trim was painted. The antique heart pine floors were lovingly repaired and given a much needed refinishing. The previous homeowner had replaced the light fixtures in the 80’s with builder-grade home depot lights. Replacing every light fixture in this home provided the most dramatic change in this project. I found some beautiful, historic styled-fixtures to give this house a unique elegance. The client says everyone who visits remarks on the lighting.
Because the clients are a pretty blond and her husband, Ken, the contractors on the job started calling the house “Barbie’s Dream House.” I can’t think of a better name for it.
If you are looking for an Interior Designer near Ardmore, PA to transform a house with great bones into a dream home, set up a Discovery Call with Lisa Quale, Interior Designer Ardmore, PA, Devon PA, Wayne PA, Villanova PA and other Main Line towns
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